LufthansaLH
Flights LH1743 03:45 daily
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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Munich (MUC): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,548 km, an estimated 2 hours 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Munich. Updated 19 October 2026 at 10:55 UTC.
Today, IST → MUC
Mon 19 Oct · local times- 03:45 LH1743Lufthansa Left 03:45 Landed 05:10 −20
- 07:30 TK1629Turkish Airlines Left 07:30 Landed 09:40 +20
- 10:00 TK1641Turkish Airlines Left 10:00 Landed 11:45
- 12:05 TK1633Turkish Airlines Left 12:05 MUC 13:45In the air · scheduled landing
- 16:30 TK1635Turkish Airlines On scheduleGate A7B MUC 18:20scheduled
- · TK1637Turkish Airlines On schedule MUC 21:30scheduled
Checked IST board 13:52 · MUC board 12:55
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
MUC
Munich
smooth · +0
1,548 km · ~2h 29m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 10 operated IST → MUC flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~2h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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LufthansaTurkish Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MUC: 24% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +2 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Istanbul to Munich route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to MUC flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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IST to MUC questions
Is IST–MUC running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IST–MUC?
Operators schedule morning departures around 03:45 and evening departures around 19:45 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MUC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IST to MUC?
Great-circle distance is 1,548 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 139–163 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IST–MUC fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 41 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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